NEWS AND INFORMATION TO HELP YOU STAY SAFE.

Duane Allen passed his amateur radio test at just 14 years old. In 1961, Allen didn’t know he’d grow to love amateur radio so much that he would eventually dedicate his retirement to volunteering with Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services (RACES). Allen is a RACES Operator at the Amateur Extra level, which is the highest amateur class and allows him operating privileges on all bands and modes.

Small, non-farm businesses in Riverside County that encountered economic losses as a result of California’s drought, are eligible to apply for low-interest loans from the Small Business Administration (SBA). These loans are intended to augment reduced business revenue caused by the drought.

Who should take Community Emergency Response Team training? Everyone. Sam is our first-ever service dog to graduate from the program.

As America kicks off National Preparedness Month, the Riverside County Emergency Management Department (EMD) urges residents to review their emergency kits and take stock of what essential items might be missing or expired, like kitty litter or a whistle to call for help.